Classics Du Jour

Foreigner has recorded a new version of their biggest hit song, “I Want To Know What Love Is” and will donate proceeds from its release to Shriners Hospitals for Children. The newly recorded soft-rock version features a children’s choir and its accompanying video features Shriners Hospitals for Children patients. Watch the video below. The new … Continue reading Foreigner Releases New Version of a Classic Hit to Benefit Shriners Hospitals →

Pegi Young, the singer-songwriter best known for co-founding the Bridge School and annual Bridge School Benefit concert with her ex-husband Neil Young, has died at the age of 66. Young succumbed to a year-long battle with cancer on January 1st. She was in her home state of California, surrounded by family and friends when she … Continue reading Pegi Young, Bridge School Co-Founder, Dead at 66 →

Kiss frontman Paul Stanley has revealed that he is working on a new full-length album with his R&B band Soul Station. Stanley tweeted a photo of him and what appears to be eight other musicians in the studio on December 19th with the caption: “A SOUL STATION ALBUM! Wow! Having a ball. Horns and strings … Continue reading KISS Frontman Paul Stanley Is Recording a R&B Album →

Check out Eric Clapton performing “Christmas In My Hometown,” a track off of his first holiday album, Happy Xmas. This performance video was recorded for his TV Special A Clapton Christmas which features a sit-down interview with Eric Clapton and producer Simon Clime, plus two performance videos and two music videos. Happy Xmas is Clapton’s 24th … Continue reading Watch Eric Clapton’s “Christmas In My Hometown” Video and Christmas Special →

Their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction has been a long time coming but Def Leppard had a hunch that 2018 was finally their year when they quickly took the lead in the fan vote. However, the band – who have been eligible for induction since 2004 – remained cautiously optimistic until the official … Continue reading How Def Leppard Found out They Were Being Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame →

Queen guitarist Brian May has announced the release of his first solo song in over 20 years. The single, titled “New Horizons”, was just completed and recorded earlier this month and will have its global premiere from the NASA headquarters in Greenbelt, MD on New Year’s Day (Tuesday, January 1, 2019). May, who completed his … Continue reading Brian May to Launch New Solo Single from NASA Headquarters →

Steve Perry has added a melancholy twist to the classic holiday tune, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”. “This has been a big year of firsts for me,” said Perry in a statement. “In keeping with that spirit, I thought I’d record a little Christmas card song and send it out to you to thank … Continue reading Hear Steve Perry’s “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” →

Black Sabbath, George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic and Sam & Dave will be honored by the Recording Academy with Lifetime Achievement Awards, it was announced today. Other artists also being awarded the honor include Billy Eckstine, Donny Hathaway, Julio Iglesias and Dionne Warwick. The Recording Academy has also announced that producer Lou Adler(Carole King, Mamas And … Continue reading Black Sabbath to Receive Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award →

Paul McCartney is spreading a message of positivity in his quirky new music video for “Who Cares”. The songs is the latest single from the ex-Beatles’ most recent solo album, Egypt Station. “My hope is that if there are kids being bullied — and there are… Maybe by listening to this song and watching this … Continue reading Watch Paul McCartney’s Quirky New Music Video for “Who Cares” →

Despite having released more than two dozen studio albums during a stellar career that has spanned more than five decades, Linda Ronstadt’s forthcoming ‘Live in Hollywood’ is the singer’s first-ever live album. Recorded in April of 1980 for her acclaimed HBO television special, the album features 12 performances, handpicked by Ronstadt from the original concert. … Continue reading Watch Linda Ronstadt’s “Just One Look” from Her First-Ever Live Album →

Def Leppard, Stevie Nicks, Roxy Music, The Zombies, Radiohead, The Cure and Janet Jackson will make up the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2019, it was announced Thursday. The seven inductees will officially join the Rock Hall during an induction ceremony on March 29th. The event will take place at the Barclays … Continue reading Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Announces 2019 Inductees →

Nearly 50 years after their breakout success with the Burt Bacharach and Hal David-penned hit ‘(They Long To Be) Close To You’, 18 of the Carpenters’ timeless songs are getting the orchestral treatment. The new album, titled Carpenters With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, pairs the original vocal and instrumental tracks with orchestral arrangements composed and conducted … Continue reading Carpenters Release New Album with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra →